Kinetic Blade and Iterative Attacks w / Another Element


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So let's suppose I'm an 8th level Geokineticist who has taken on Pyrokinesis as well at 7th level. I have two options for my kinetic blade - an earth one and a fire one.

Now, Pennywise is on my left side and Jack Napier's on my right. Pennywise has spell resistance. I want to make a full attack action, but my second iterative attack is at a -5.

Can I hit Pennywise with my first attack using an Earth-blast Blade to avoid SR, then change to a Fire-blast Blade to hit Jack Napier as a touch attack?

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A Clown is to the left of you, the Joker is to your right.


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I think you're stuck in the middle with whatever element you chose.

Look at the wording of Kinetic Blade:

Quote:
You form a weapon using your kinetic abilities. You create...

Not "you form a weapon after each strike", implying a single construct is created.

Quote:
You can use this form infusion once as part of an attack action, a charge action, or a full-attack action...

Since you use it ONCE, all choices must be made at that time. In this case, which element to smack them with.

Quote:
The kinetic blade deals your kinetic blast damage on each hit...

Since only one blade is created (see quote #1), it's dealing the same blast damage on each hit. There's no text in here dealing with making additional choices.


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You summon one blade as a part of your attack or full attack action. That is the only blade you get for your turn. Once you get quicken metakinesis then you can make two blades.


Good call. Missed that once wording. Thank you!

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